Economic Times Top Stories

• India Inc enters Samvat 2082 with cautious optimism; CFOs bet on digital push and consumption revival, warn of global volatility
• Lakshmi’s blessings for India Inc: CFOs seek clarity, purpose and sustainable growth this Diwali
• India Inc Celebrates Diwali: From Lights to Gratitude, Offices Turn Festive Hubs
• AI won’t trigger layoffs; will shift people from backend to frontlines, says HDFC Bank CEO
• UltraTech Cement's fixed costs to drop in current quarter: CFO Atul Daga
• Light up businesses this Diwali
• Gen Z in Finance: How CFOs are adapting to a new generation at work
• ICAI’s FRRB flags 388 serious audit lapses; refers 205 cases for disciplinary action and 183 to regulators
• Explained: What TRAI’s new accounting separation amendments propose for telecom operators
• Mid-to-large CA firms employ over 20% of India’s audit workforce, signaling growth of domestic Big Four

Economic Times

• Industrial and Warehouse Leasing in India Sees 28% Surge in 2025: A Record 37 Million Sq Ft Rented
• Sensex, Nifty end with modest gains in special Muhurat trading session
• India's Corporate Sales Surge to 32.5% Growth Post-Pandemic: Key Insights from RBI Bulletin
• India sees sharp surge in SME IPOs, supported by strong retail participation, market sentiment
• Record Diwali Sales in India Reach Rs 5.40 Lakh Crore Fueled by GST Reforms and Consumer Demand
• China files complaint, says India's PLI schemes for auto, EV policy violate WTO norms
• Unilever delays Magnum demerger timeline on US government shutdown
• Muhurat to Muhurat: Stock indices see tepid gains; banks shine
• Adani Realty, Marathon ink JV for Rs 3,400-crore commercial, retail project in Mumbai’s Byculla
• Reliance Retail operationalises 600 dark stores pan-India to scale hyper-local delivery

CA Club India

• GST Overhaul a "Diwali Gift for Green India," Hails Bhupender Yadav
• PM Underscores Transformative Impact of GST Reforms on Manufacturing Sector
• GST 2.0 Rollout: CBIC Expects Temporary Dip in Revenues, Festive Demand to Aid Recovery
• GST Rationalisation to Boost MSMEs, Exports and Consumer Welfare
• GST Reforms: Cigarettes to Cost More, But Bidi Prices Cut to Protect Industry
• CBIC Confident of Smooth Transition to Next-Gen GST by September 22, Says Chairman
• CBIC Refutes Reports of 18% GST on Caramel Popcorn
• NextGen GST Reforms to Benefit Dairy Farmers and Rural Economy: PM
• GST Rationalization Boosts Dairy Sector, Most Products Now at Nil or 5%
• ICAI Confirms September 2025 CA Exams to Be Held as Scheduled

BBC News

• Prince Andrew should share what he saw of Epstein abuse, Giuffre's co-author tells BBC
• French ex-president Sarkozy goes to jail for campaign finance conspiracy
• Two grooming gang survivors quit national inquiry panel
• Watch: Woman with Parkinson's plays clarinet during brain surgery
• Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan's first female prime minister
• France's crown jewels may have already been broken up to sell on, experts say
• Vance arrives in Israel as US tries to strengthen Gaza ceasefire deal
• Government insists it is cutting red tape for business
• Nasa's first female space commander: I didn't want people to say 'the woman made a mistake'
• Questions about what Palace knew in Andrew scandal show no sign of going away